Overview

September 29
10AM PT, 1PM ET

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State and local governments have invested heavily in digital services, giving residents more ways than ever to connect with agencies. But more channels haven’t necessarily created a better experience.

New Twilio research reveals a striking disconnect: While 72% of public sector organizations believe they deeply understand the people they serve, just 32% of citizens agree.

What’s getting in the way? Often, it’s fragmentation. Communications channels, data and technology remain scattered across departments and systems, making it difficult for agencies to understand residents across interactions or deliver the seamless experiences people increasingly expect.

Join Government Technology and Twilio for an interactive discussion of findings from the 2026 Connected Government Report, based on research with 750 public sector leaders. We’ll explore what the data reveals about the state of digital government and what agencies at different stages of maturity can do next. The conversation will examine five priorities: meeting rising demand across channels, creating a stronger data foundation, personalizing interactions with purpose, modernizing emergency communications and building a more unified constituent experience.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why modernization falls short: How organizational, technology and data silos can limit the impact of digital investments
  • What connected government architecture requires: How agencies can bring communications, data and AI together while building on existing technology investments
  • Where your organization stands: What distinguishes emerging, developing and leading organizations — and practical steps for advancing digital maturity

Join the live webinar to obtain your complimentary certificate of attendance!

Speakers

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Michael Blakeney

PreSales Architect, Twilio

Michael Blakeney is a PreSales Architect at Twilio focused on the Public Sector, where he helps local, state, and federal agencies integrate and scale contextual citizen communications on Twilio’s API platform. In addition to guiding government organizations, Michael is responsible for technical enablement for Twilio's PubSec partners. Previously a software engineer and architect who led large-scale cloud and real-time systems, he now applies that deep technical experience to drive complex integrations and deliver mission-critical outcomes.

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Hana Hassan

Director of Marketing, Twilio

As Director of Marketing for Twilio.org, Hana connects nonprofits with the technology and funding that improves their digital engagement and program outcomes. With over 15 years of experience across B2C and B2B sectors, she has managed iconic brands in diverse categories—from candy and snack bars to cloud communication APIs. Hana holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

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Barry Condrey — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Barry has worked in the IT field for over 37 years holding a wide range of technology leadership positions in the public and private sectors and was most recently the CIO for Chesterfield County, Virginia where he pursues initiatives based on digital transformation, open government, and citizen centricity. Under his leadership Chesterfield County Va was four times recognized as the #1 digital county in the USA. Barry holds a masters degree in public leadership with a minor in economics from Virginia State University and a bachelors degree in computer science from DeVry University. He has been adjunct faculty for Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently adjunct faculty for the Public Technology Institute in the certified government CIO program. Barry has been an active NACo contributor, a gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia elections security standards workgroup and a two-time president of the Virginia Local Government IT Executives (VALGITE) organization. He is a certified government CIO (CGCIO), a certified information security manager (CISM) and a national top 25 Doer, Dreamer & Driver. He likes to teach, research technology, write code and blog about technology leadership from his home in Moseley, Virginia.